SAT Psat Word Games Part 3 ppsx

a disaster exercise 2 Using what you’ve learned, fill in the correct letters to complete the word base... In Chapter 1, you learned the meanings of common prefixes and suffixes.. In Chap

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2. intercept

a to make known

b to come together

c to seize or hold before arrival

d to come between

3. concede

a to hinder

b to return

c to display arrogance

d to yield or accept as true

4. carnivorous

a looking for danger

b feeding on animal flesh

c seeking out parties or events

d excitable

5. inscription

a enrollment

b the beginning

c the writing or dedication on something

d a disaster

exercise 2

Using what you’ve learned, fill in the correct letters to complete the

word base

1. An instrument used to measure the pressure of the atmosphere:

_ _ _ _ meter

2. Marine animals that move by expelling water from a tube under

the head: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ pod

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3. Moving in a direction away from a center or axis:

_ _ _ _ _ ifugal

4. The study of the operation of aircrafts: _ _ _ _ nautics

5. The act of speaking words that are to be written or transcribed:

_ _ _ _ ation

6. To make something move in a way that resembles lifelike action:

_ _ _ _ ate

7. Something done out of love for or goodwill toward others:

_ _ _ _ anthropy

8. To cut into: in _ _ _ _

9. The process of learning: _ _ _ _ ition

10. A particular concept or understanding of beauty:

_ _ _ _ _ etics

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answers

Exercise 1

1 b to bend at the knee

2 c to seize or hold before arrival

3 d to yield or accept as true

4 b feeding on animal flesh

5 c the writing or dedication on something

Exercise 2

1 b a r o meter

2 c e p h a l o pod

3 c e n t r ifugal

4 a e r o nautics

5 d i c t ation

6 a n i m ate

7 p h i l anthropy

8 in c i s e

9 c o g n ition

10 a e s t h etics

In Chapter 1, you learned the meanings of common prefixes and suffixes In Chapter 2, you learned the meanings of common base words Now, it’s time to put this knowledge

to use

Let’s practice before moving on to the more complex vocabulary needed

to play the games in the next section of the book, and on the PSAT and

SAT exams

In the following exercises, put it all together by combining base

words with prefixes and suffixes to create new words

Deconstruct and rebuild

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Exercise 1

Match the word parts from column A to the word parts in column B to

create words that match the definitions that follow Some word parts

will be used more than once

1 To keep or store; protect: _

2 To respond or change due to a stimulus:

3 To go over and above:

4 To charge with an offense:

5 To keep safe; to avoid wasteful use of:

6 To trick; to be false:

7 To order or send back; to return to custody:

8 An idea:

9 Special regard or esteem:

10 To foretell or declare in advance:

11 To cause to begin; to form:

12 A command or principle intended as a general course of action:

13 To be worthy of something:

14 To turn aside:

15 To acquire or come into possession:

16 To ask with authority:

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17 With the exclusion of:

18 To view critically or closely:

19 To keep back or hold:

20 To surpass; to go ahead or in front of:

Exercise 2

Match the word parts from column A to the word parts in column B to

create words that match the definitions that follow Some will be used

more than once An asterisk (*) denotes that two entries from column

B are used (don’t forget to drop the silent e if necessary).

cardio ate

kinet ic lumin graph

1 An instrument that measures the movement of the heart:

2 Emitting or reflecting light:

3 The act of moving from one country or region to another:

4 Of or relating to a signature:

5 One who is sworn to give a verdict in a dispute: _

6 The study of living organisms:

7 To tell a story in detail:

8 Of or relating to the eye:

9 Of or relating to sound:

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10 The written story of someone’s life:

11 The study of the heart:

12 A body of people who are called on to give a verdict in a dispute:

13 Of or related to motion:

14 The state or quality of emitting or reflecting light:

15 One who tells a story in detail:

16 A person of prominence or brilliance:

17 Not genuine; false:

18 A signature:

19 The act of telling or recounting a story in detail:

20 To move from one country or region to another:

Exercise 3

Insert definitions for the following words based on your knowledge of

prefixes, suffixes, and base word meanings

1 bibliomania:

2 enumerate: _

3 vacuous: _

4 temporal:

5 autobiographic: _

6 paternally: _

7 chromatograph: _

8 bioavailability:

9 amphibious:

10 anthropologic:

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answers

Exercise 1

1 preserve

2 react

3 exceed

4 indict

5 conserve

6 deceive

7 remand

8 concept

9 respect

10 predict

11 conceive

12 precept

13 deserve

14 deflect

15 receive

16 demand

17 except

18 inspect

19 reserve

20 precede

Exercise 2

1 cardiograph

2 luminous

3 migration

4 autographic

5 juror

6 biology

7 narrate

8 optic

9 phonic

10 biography

11 cardiology

12 jury

13 kinetic

14 luminance

15 narrator

16 luminary

17 phony

18 autograph

19 narration

20 migrate

Exercise 3

Answers will vary; possible an-swers are provided.

1 bibliomania: extreme love

or passion for books

2 enumerate: to determine the number of

3 vacuous: emptied; lacking content

4 temporal: relating to time

5 autobiographic: about one’s self

6 paternally: relating to a father

7 chromatograph: an instru-ment for analyzing color

8 bioavailability: the rate

at which a substance is absorbed into an organism

9 amphibious: able to exist

on land and in water

10 anthropologic: relating to the study of humans

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Build an Awesome Vocabulary with

Games

II

In this chapter, you’ll put what you’ve learned

in Part I to use with these fun vocabulary-building crossword puzzles

Instructions

Using the clues that follow each puzzle, solve by filling in the white

squares to form PSAT and SAT vocabulary words The answers will

read from left to right or from top to bottom

If you need help, a word list containing all the words used in this

chapter can be found on page 38 Scan the list to see if you can identify

the word you’re looking for If you’re completely stumped, give

your-self a break by turning to another game or doing something else for a

while You can always come back and finish a game at another time

Answers to all the puzzles can be found at the end of the chapter—

but don’t peek until you’ve given each game your very best shot!

crossword Puzzles

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crossword Puzzle #1:

Spoken Word

The answers to this puzzle all have something to do with speaking or

re-citing If you get stuck, take a look at the word list at the end of the

chap-ter to see if you can find the word to match the definition in the clue

across

3 An overused expression.

6 Correct and proper inflection

and intonation in speech.

7 Ranting speech.

12 A short story or account of

something interesting.

13 Speaking two languages.

15 Quiet; not inclined to speak.

16 A statement that is widely

accepted as true.

17 A statement of values.

19 To implore or beg.

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1 Blatant; conspicuous and

offensive outcry.

2 To plead with or urge someone

to action.

4 Vocabulary.

5 To make defamatory or

con-temptuous statements.

8 To give notice; tell.

9 Talkative.

10 Slang.

11 An official command or

instruction.

12 To express well in words.

14 A phrase that cannot be

trans-lated literally into another language.

18 A negative or disparaging

remark.

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crossword Puzzle #2:

War and Peace

The words in this puzzle can be used in the context of the military,

battle, or warfare If you get stuck, take a look at the word list at the

end of the chapter to see if you can find the word to match the

defini-tion in the clue

across

3 To vanquish completely; make

someone or something cease

to exist.

4 To decode; interpret.

9 To free from the power or control

of others; release from bondage.

10 Someone who lives by

plunder-ing or theft.

12 Someone who opposes war.

14 To give up a position of

leadership.

15 Warlike.

17 To avoid or escape.

18 Treachery; betrayal.

20 A tactic; a deliberate,

coordi-nated movement.

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1 To examine in detail; to seek

orders or votes.

2 To put into danger; threaten.

5 Acting like a tyrant.

6 Suited for war; related to

mili-tary life.

7 A police officer or soldier,

espe-cially in France.

8 To move to action; stir up.

11 To wipe out completely.

13 To seize by force.

16 To push out of a position of

authority.

19 To destroy or reduce drastically.

crossword Puzzle #3: Order in the court

In this puzzle, all the words you’ll find will have something to do with

legal disputes or the courtroom If you get stuck, take a look at the word

list at the end of the chapter to see if you can find the word to match

the definition in the clue

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10 9

12 11

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2 Advice, policy, or plan of action.

6 Unbiased; fair.

7 The philosophy, science, and

study of law.

9 To intimidate with strong

language.

12 A written statement that is

false and malicious.

13 To read carefully.

14 The resolution of a dispute by

an impartial party.

17 Fair and equal; having good

18 To insist or assert, usually

without proof

20 Eager or prone to engaging in

lawsuits.

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1 An official reprimand or

condemnation.

3 Fair and equal.

4 Happenings; events that could

lead to a grave consequence.

5 To argue in favor of

some-thing; a person who argues in favor of something.

8 A law or legislative act.

10 To agree.

11 To argue or debate; oppose;

verbal disagreement or controversy.

15 Opponent.

16 Burden or responsibility.